Inglorious Bastards, the original Italian exploitation film was really quite good. Basically a mash-up of The Dirty Dozen and a few other WW2 classics this is a foot to the floor, all-action Nazi slaughter fest. The plot is a bit thin as you might expect essentially some military prisoners escape during a German air-raid and start killing their way towards the Swiss border. I'm sceptical that Tarantino's reboot will match the frenetic pace of this gem.
The Inhabited Island Part Two - was an improvement on Part One but it's still flawed by the strangely cheap looking SFX and dodgy acting. This part at least started to explore the philosophical aspects of Maxim's arrival and his quest for social revolution if only briefly. I've looked into buying the original novel but it's pricey so it might have to wait till next month. Overall I did enjoy both films, they're certainly a departure from the usual Hollywood big budget scifi but I'd say they're films only for the dedicated scifi nerds.
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